グリーンラベルを超えて：建物認証から長期的価値へ

アジア太平洋リアルアセット協会（APREA）最高経営責任者。シンガポールを拠点に、アジア太平洋地域における協会の戦略的方向性、イニシアティブ、運営を統括。彼女のリーダーシップの下、APREAは不動産とインフラストラクチャーに焦点を当てた業界団体へと位置づけを変更した。.

シグリッドは2019年1月にAPREAのエグゼクティブチームに加わった。.

APREA以前は、2010年から2018年までクッシュマン・アンド・ウェイクフィールド（C&W）のアジア太平洋リサーチ＆アドバイザリーサービス担当マネージング・ディレクターとして、リサーチ、ソートリーダーシップ、戦略策定、顧客管理を担当。 シンガポールに拠点を移す前は、ワシントンD.C.に拠点を置き、C&Wの米国中部大西洋地域のリサーチグループを率いて、ワシントンDC、バージニア州、メリーランド州郊外、ボルチモア、フィラデルフィア地域の市場調査活動全般を監督した。C&W入社以前は、全米不動産協会（NAR）のシニアエコノミストを務めた。同職では、NARのオフィス、倉庫、小売、集合住宅、国際調査プログラムを開発した。.

世界経済、公共政策、不動産問題の専門家として知られるシグリッドは、業界のイベントで頻繁に講演を行っている。 また、商業用および住宅用不動産市場に関する彼女の解説は、ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル、フィナンシャル・タイムズ、ブルームバーグ、ニューヨーク・タイムズ、ロイターなど、さまざまな世界的出版物に定期的に掲載されている。さらに、CNBC、ブルームバーグ、CNN、ナショナル・パブリック・ラジオ、チャンネル・ニュース・アジアなどの金融ネットワークやラジオに何度かテレビ出演している。.

コーネル大学ジョンソン経営大学院で経営学修士号、ペンシルベニア州立大学で経済学修士号を取得。また、シンガポールのラッフルズ・シティ・ロータリー・クラブでさまざまな指導的役職を務めるほか、シンガポールのクローン病・大腸炎協会の執行委員会委員を務めるなど、複数の市民団体のメンバーでもある。.

Benjamin L. Shinewald is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA Canada). Under Benjamin’s leadership, the organization’s flagship program, BOMA BEST, has grown dramatically, with 4,300+ buildings certified under the Sustainable and/or Smart Buildings programs.  BOMA BEST provides the world’s leading operational certification for the commercial real estate industry across both sustainable and smart-buildings verticals.  Beyond setting the industry standard with over 1B square feet of certified space, BOMA BEST also provides ongoing, cost-effective pathways for operational improvement over time.  BOMA Canada is also a worldwide leader in producing thought leadership, advocating for the industry and driving partnerships of all manner, as well as hosting BOMEX, Canada’s leading property management conference and much more.

Prior to joining BOMA Canada in 2012, Benjamin served as the CEO of Canadian Jewish Congress.  Earlier, he worked in the Privy Council Office and practiced law at Torys LLP. Benjamin previously served as a Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of Israel, worked at the Canadian Mission to the OECD in Paris and worked for the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club.  He lives with his family in Toronto and is active in the community in his spare time.   

Joanna Sugunathazan is an accomplished sustainability professional with over five years of experience driving ESG initiatives in the commercial real estate sector. As the Program Manager at BOMA BEST, she has played a pivotal role in expanding the reach and impact of the BOMA BEST building certification program across the United States and international markets. Joanna holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Environment and Business, as well as a Master of Climate Change from the University of Waterloo. She is deeply committed to advancing climate adaptation, resilience, and equity within the built environment, and is passionate about harnessing the potential of the real estate industry to address climate change.

Joanna Sugunathazan is an accomplished sustainability professional with over five years of experience driving ESG initiatives in the commercial real estate sector. As the Program Manager at BOMA BEST, she has played a pivotal role in expanding the reach and impact of the BOMA BEST building certification program across the United States and international markets. Joanna holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Environment and Business, as well as a Master of Climate Change from the University of Waterloo. She is deeply committed to advancing climate adaptation, resilience, and equity within the built environment, and is passionate about harnessing the potential of the real estate industry to address climate change.

Dominic Lau (B.Sc., B.Com.) is currently the Executive Director of BOMA China, responsible for overall planning and development of programs for members in China. He is also the Chair of BOMA International Council.

Since graduation in 1979 with double degree in Science and Finance, he was the Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded full service Canadian commercial real estate development company in 1980s. He was the founder and CEO of a digital media company in 1990s, and focused his effort in training and development for the commercial real estate industry. With over 40+ years of commercial real estate experience, he is dedicated to bringing international asset management best practices to China since 2009.

An advocate for ESG, Nisha Agrawal is QuadReal’s VP, Sustainability, joining the company in 2017.  Her expertise includes promoting green building certifications across the Canadian portfolio and supporting development of environmental, social and governance practices at QuadReal properties internationally. Nisha brings 15+ years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, beginning her career in Finance at Bentall Kennedy (now BGO).  She then moved into Sustainability and for the past 10 years has been developing programs to effectively streamline and integrate sustainability initiatives with operations.  Nisha is inspired by the progress companies have made to improve tenant health and well being, reduce resource depletion and carbon emissions, and innovate to create solutions in building operations.

Nisha holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of BC and is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC.  She is on the Board of Directors at the Canadian Green Building Council and also part of the ESG Committee at the European Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV).